Rotten
Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
...I used to be a plumber
2007 · 1h 25m · R
Action, Comedy, Horror
Directed by
Jon Knautz
Overview
As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
61%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer... from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Rotten
This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
Rotten
Despite a game performance by Trevor Matthews in the lead, not much in this alleged comic/horror flick really succeeds as either funny or scary.
Bruce Demara, Toronto Star
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